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Joe Litterio grew up in Cranford and played for the Cougars before graduating in 1989. Just a few days ago, Litterio was named the new head coach for the Scarlet Knights baseball team, only the third coach since 1961. Cranford Radio traveled to the Rutgers Athletic Center in Piscataway to talk with Coach Litterio about his Cranford years and what lies ahead for Rutgers this season.

The new year saw the installation of new leadership for the Cranford Chamber of Commerce. Kurt Petschow, Jr. is the organization's president. The Chamber is involved with a number of activities in town, including three street fairs, the annual visit of the Zerbini Family Circus and numerous networking events. Cranford Radio sat down with Kurt at Southside Roast to talk about what's plann...

Cranford is represented in the New Jersey State Assembly by two legislators, Jon Bramnick and Nancy Muñoz. Assemblywoman Muñoz has represented the district since May 2009, assuming the seat held by her late husband, Dr. Eric Muñoz. Cranford Radio had an opportunity to sit down with the Assemblywoman in her Summit district office and asked her to tell our listeners a little about herself.

It seems almost everyone in Cranford is familiar with The Kilkenny House but do you know the backstory; how it's owner, Barry O'Donovan came to the US and eventually to Cranford? Barry fills us in and tells us more in a behind-the-scenes look at Cranford's unique Irish pub and restaurant.

It's long been a dream for Cranford rail passengers to have a one-seat ride to New York City and that wish becomes reality on Monday, March 3 when NJ Transit begins weekday off-peak direct service on the Raritan Valley Line. Peter Palmer is a Somerset County Freeholder and Chairman of the Raritan Valley Rail Coalition. During a meeting in Westfield Tuesday morning he outlined what will happen...

Donna Del Guercio has owned Belladonna's Yarn Room for a little over a year now. The homey shop at 106 N. Union Avenue provides personalized service and expertise you won't find at the highway craft stores. Donna began our conversation by telling me a little about her background.

If you're a parent with a student in the Cranford Public Schools, you're probably familiar with those automated calls announcing closings and delayed openings. What if we used the system for mundane tasks, or even to help a student study? Here's how it might sound.

Project Graduation gives graduating seniors at Cranford High School a safe place to celebrate after they receive their diplomas. One of the fundraisers to support this event will be held Friday, February 7. Julie Castillo, a parent of a CHS senior, is one of the organizers and she spoke with Cranford Radio about the party.

January is a month of resolutions, and no resolution is probably made more often than promising to get in-shape. To help you keep that promise The MAX Challenge opened on this month. Cranford Radio spoke with the franchise owner, Mike Wells about the business.

One of Cranford's musical gems is Brennan Sweet. Brennan has been the Associate Concertmaster for the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra since 1994. Listen as we hear a sample of his music and learn about his life as a musician.

One of Cranford's newest businesses is Experts of H.O.M.E. Mitch Harris is the owner and he sat down with Cranford Radio to talk about the business. We also spent some time going through a couple of common home maintenance items.

While it's won eight Tony awards, many theatergoers might not be familiar with Spring Awakening. It's the latest offering from the Cranford Dramatic Club and will debut on Valentine's Day, February 14. The director, Jeffrey Fiorello and music director, Jack Bender talk with Cranford Radio about the play.

Cranford, and other towns along the Rahway River, are awaiting word from the US Army Corps of Engineers on their preferred alternative for mitigating flooding. Former Cranford Mayor, Dan Aschenbach, who serves as coordinator for the mayors group, and Leo Coakley, a water resources engineer with Hatch Mott MacDonald, talked about the council and mitigation steps being considered.

Father Tim has served as the pastor of St. Michael Church for the past three years. In this profile he tells us a little about himself and what's happening in his parish.

In the third, and final, part of my interview with WCBS Newsradio 880 helicopter traffic reporter Tom Kaminski, we talk about some of his most memorable moments in the air, including the morning of September 11, 2001. Tom also discusses what it's like flying over Cranford and offers a few tips for driving in this area.

In the second part of a three-part series, Tom Kaminski talks about a typical day flying over the NYC area and how helicopter traffic reporting has changed over the years.

A cross-section of Cranford came together to remember the work of The Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

No matter where you work, you probably don’t enjoy the view Cranford resident Tom Kaminski has from his “desk.” Tom is the veteran helicopter traffic reporter for WCBS Newsradio 880 and he gets to see Cranford, and the entire tri-state region, from a vantage point few can appreciate. Cranford Radio had a chance to sit down with Tom at the studios of WMSC at Montclair State University to talk about...

Look in your mailbox for Cranford's newest media, Cranford Monthly. The newspaper, published by Renna Media, published its premier issue this month and Joe Renna talked to Cranford Radio about the publication.

Janice Grevious will be honored with the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. Award at a community service on January 15 at St. Michael's Church. Janice was the organizer of the first Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service. She talks about this year's Day of Service and about being recognized by the Cranford Clergy Council.

A look at what’s free and happening in Cranford during the upcoming week. Check the links below for additional details. Music by Dan-O at DanoSongs.com.

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